PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dumas
vs
Azzan

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Con Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dumas tries to keep at a distance but Azzan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Azzan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Azzan manages to end up in side control.
Azzan trying to control the action but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Dumas taking a bit of punishment here - Azzan scoring with strikes.
Dumas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azzan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dumas trying to control here.
Azzan prevents Dumas from improving his position.
Azzan working the head and body with strikes.
Azzan trying to control from half guard but Dumas is working away.

Azzan is trying to work for a kimura but Dumas is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Azzan lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azzan controlling from the top position.
Azzan working some strikes from top position.

Azzan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dumas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azzan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azzan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azzan wants to control from the top but Dumas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azzan postures up.
Azzan trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Azzan pushes down on Dumas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Azzan drops an elbow to the side of Dumas's head.
Azzan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dumas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azzan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dumas's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azzan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dumas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azzan has passed into half guard!
Azzan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azzan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dumas tries to roll over but Azzan keeps him under control.
Azzan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azzan winds up and cracks Dumas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azzan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azzan is nestled in close to Dumas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azzan wants to free his trapped foot but Dumas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzan stalling.
Dumas is trying to control but can't.
Azzan working Dumas over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas is refusing to be controlled, as Azzan sits in half guard.
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azzan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azzan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dumas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dumas tries to roll over but Azzan keeps him under control.
Azzan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dumas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azzan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azzan is nestled in close to Dumas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azzan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dumas has hold of Azzan's hands but Azzan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dumas tries to get to full guard but Azzan has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dumas trying to hold on to Azzan's head to control him but Azzan postures up.
Dumas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amzi Azzan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Azzan has closed the distance and engaged Dumas in a clinch.
Azzan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzan is working for takedown but Dumas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dumas tries to pull guard but Azzan won't allow it.
Azzan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Azzan pulls Dumas into guard.
Dumas being controlled here momentarily.
Dumas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azzan wants to sweep here but Dumas controlling him for the moment.
Azzan keeping full guard, as Dumas tries to pass.
Dumas is pushing down on Azzan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azzan is fighting to maintain full guard but Dumas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amzi Azzan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan won't allow Dumas to pass to mount.
Dumas passes to side control.
Azzan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dumas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azzan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dumas trying to control the action but Azzan is working from the bottom.
Dumas fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dumas trying to control the action but Azzan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azzan keeping his opponent close.
Azzan is looking to regain half guard here but Dumas keeps moving and retains side control.
Azzan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dumas.
Dumas trying to control the position but Azzan is working away.
Dumas working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Dumas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azzan can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dumas's best efforts.
Azzan manages to get to full guard.
Dumas wants to pass the guard but Azzan is keeping the position.
Dumas is working hard here to advance position.
Azzan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azzan keeping moving, preventing Dumas from controlling successfully.

Dumas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azzan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azzan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azzan!
Azzan cracks Dumas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Azzan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumas keeps working.
Azzan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dumas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amzi Azzan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Azzan shoots in and bounces Dumas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Azzan stands up over Dumas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azzan trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Dumas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azzan is now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azzan connects with a nice short shot to Dumas's temple.
Azzan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back.
Azzan is looking to advance position but Dumas won't allow it.
Dumas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azzan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azzan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dumas punching from the bottom.
Azzan is trying to control. Dumas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumas trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azzan connects with a nice short shot to Dumas's temple.
Dumas is pressing down on Azzan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dumas is looking for a triangle but Azzan pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azzan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzan trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.
Dumas has momentary wrist control but Azzan slips an elbow through the middle.
Dumas keeping moving, preventing Azzan from controlling successfully.

Azzan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dumas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azzan is now in half guard.
Azzan is thwarting Dumas's attempts to control the position.
Dumas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas has momentary wrist control but Azzan slips an elbow through the middle.
Dumas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azzan scoring with some ground and pound.
Azzan trying to control but Dumas is working from the bottom.

Dumas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dumas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azzan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Azzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amzi Azzan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azzan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumas is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzan stands up over Dumas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azzan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dumas's head.
Azzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumas looking to control but Azzan passes into half guard.
Dumas wants to control but Azzan is keeping busy.
Azzan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dumas trying to hold on to Azzan's head to control him but Azzan postures up.
Azzan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azzan working the head and body with strikes.
Con Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Azzan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amzi Azzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azzan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amzi Azzan!